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Old 07-14-2004 | 12:25 AM
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Default RE: mufflers

Well, any pattern plane using a tuned pipe or 4-stroke muffler (long pipe such as hatori, ES carbon, Asano carbon etc) also need headers (usually an aluminum tube with exhaust port adapter together) to connect between the pipe & the engine.
One can use a 4-stroke muffler (pipe) with a 2 stroke engine. These mufflers aren't tuned, but to reduce the noise level. It will not hurt the 2-stroke, but may reduce some power. a 3M 170 can still use a muffler not a tuned pipe, so as other large 2-stroke.

To use the 4-stroke pipe with 2-stroke, you will want to minimize the back pressure by enlarging the inlet of the 4-stroke pipe (aluminum pipe can be done). Another way is to use a full length 2-stroke header with a soft silicone coupler that fits tight on the muffler, but expands enough to fit on the larger outlet diameter of the 2-stroke header.

You can also order a custom header with your desired outlet diameter from Karl Mueller [[email protected]]. I got a beautiful wrap around header for my 91SX-H which I am using with 140 size tuned pipe. You can ask him for different diameter.

Hope this helps,

IP